Alium Tranquil Wash Bags jewelThe beautiful Alium Tranquil wash bags are handmade in Cornwall, they are part of the Alium collection, this design features imagery of flora and fauna with fascinating hidden narratives. Studies of sculptural and architectural Alium flowers, which are part of the onion family; are layered with drawings of plantain, purported for its medicinal and culinary properties; and Equisetum or horsetail, which can be described as living fossil having existed
This illustration is part of the Cloud Bloom series
The exquisite Coral Deep print features my illustrations of Corals
The Wrap measures 180 x 64 cm
Despite numb fingers and the cold bite in the air
It measures 90 cm by 90 cm and is best hand washed
Claire's drawings for this collection have been inspired by folk stories and fairytales
I create prints to capture a sense of place and invite an immersion into the wild beauty of West Cornwall’s landscape
I often develop these into larger studies to help me work out my colours and composition in more detail before I begin the print itself
The beautiful Alium Lumen wash bags are handmade in Cornwall
All my prints are handprinted in small batches
it blends nautical and floral imagery from my sketchbook drawings and illustrations of the fishing harbour and subtropical gardens near to my studio in Cornwall
willow catkins